used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Visitor Penny watched the janitor closely after the man in gray had vanished into the building.
accostverbUS /əˈkɔːst/
speak to someone
From this reading Penny moved forward to accost the man.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A Visitor Penny watched the janitor closely after the man in gray had vanished into the building.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading From his inside coat pocket he removed a billfold and carefully deposited the fifty dollars in it.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading The five dollar bill he shoved into his trousers pocket, a possessive smirk on his face.
billfoldnounUS /ˈbɪlfoʊld/
a pocket-size case for holding papers and paper money
From this reading From his inside coat pocket he removed a billfold and carefully deposited the fifty dollars in it.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading A Visitor Penny watched the janitor closely after the man in gray had vanished into the building.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading From his inside coat pocket he removed a billfold and carefully deposited the fifty dollars in it.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading A Visitor Penny watched the janitor closely after the man in gray had vanished into the building.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading From his inside coat pocket he removed a billfold and carefully deposited the fifty dollars in it.
depositedverbUS /dəˈpɑːzɪtɪd/
past form of “deposit” — put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading From his inside coat pocket he removed a billfold and carefully deposited the fifty dollars in it.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "How do you do," she greeted.
dollarnounUS /ˈdɑːlər/
the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading The five dollar bill he shoved into his trousers pocket, a possessive smirk on his face.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading From his inside coat pocket he removed a billfold and carefully deposited the fifty dollars in it.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The five dollar bill he shoved into his trousers pocket, a possessive smirk on his face.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading From his inside coat pocket he removed a billfold and carefully deposited the fifty dollars in it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading The five dollar bill he shoved into his trousers pocket, a possessive smirk on his face.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Penny moved forward to accost the man.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From his inside coat pocket he removed a billfold and carefully deposited the fifty dollars in it.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading A Visitor Penny watched the janitor closely after the man in gray had vanished into the building.
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading "How do you do," she greeted.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A Visitor Penny watched the janitor closely after the man in gray had vanished into the building.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From his inside coat pocket he removed a billfold and carefully deposited the fifty dollars in it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading From his inside coat pocket he removed a billfold and carefully deposited the fifty dollars in it.
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From this reading "How do you do," she greeted.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A Visitor Penny watched the janitor closely after the man in gray had vanished into the building.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading From his inside coat pocket he removed a billfold and carefully deposited the fifty dollars in it.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A Visitor Penny watched the janitor closely after the man in gray had vanished into the building.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading From his inside coat pocket he removed a billfold and carefully deposited the fifty dollars in it.
janitornounUS /ˈdʒænətər/
someone employed to clean and maintain a building
From this reading A Visitor Penny watched the janitor closely after the man in gray had vanished into the building.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A Visitor Penny watched the janitor closely after the man in gray had vanished into the building.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Penny moved forward to accost the man.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The five dollar bill he shoved into his trousers pocket, a possessive smirk on his face.
a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
From this reading A Visitor Penny watched the janitor closely after the man in gray had vanished into the building.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading From his inside coat pocket he removed a billfold and carefully deposited the fifty dollars in it.
possessiveadjectiveUS /pəˈzesɪv/
serving to express or indicate possession
From this reading The five dollar bill he shoved into his trousers pocket, a possessive smirk on his face.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading From his inside coat pocket he removed a billfold and carefully deposited the fifty dollars in it.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "How do you do," she greeted.
shovedverbUS /ʃʌvd/
past form of “shove” — come into rough contact with while moving
From this reading The five dollar bill he shoved into his trousers pocket, a possessive smirk on his face.
smirkverbUS /smɜːrk/
smile affectedly or derisively
From this reading The five dollar bill he shoved into his trousers pocket, a possessive smirk on his face.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A Visitor Penny watched the janitor closely after the man in gray had vanished into the building.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Penny moved forward to accost the man.
trousersnounUS /ˈtraʊzərz/
(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately
From this reading The five dollar bill he shoved into his trousers pocket, a possessive smirk on his face.
having passed out of existence
From this reading A Visitor Penny watched the janitor closely after the man in gray had vanished into the building.
someone who visits
From this reading A Visitor Penny watched the janitor closely after the man in gray had vanished into the building.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading A Visitor Penny watched the janitor closely after the man in gray had vanished into the building.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How do you do," she greeted.
